About
Podscan FM is a comprehensive podcast intelligence platform designed for brands, agencies, marketers, PR teams, and media organizations that need to track what is being said about them—and their competitors—across the podcasting landscape. With over 4.6 million podcasts monitored and 57.5 million episodes transcribed, Podscan delivers brand mention alerts in under 10 minutes, making it one of the fastest podcast monitoring tools available. At its core, Podscan offers full-text transcript search, letting users query episode content across millions of shows instantly. Real-time alerts notify users the moment a keyword, brand, or topic surfaces in a new episode. For developers and data teams, a REST API with 80+ endpoints enables deep programmatic access to episode data, transcripts, guest and sponsor metadata, sentiment scores, and audience reach metrics. An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with 74 tools allows AI agents—such as Claude or ChatGPT—to interact with podcast data conversationally. Additional features include audience demographics, podcast charts and rankings by country and category, brand safety intelligence, landscape reports, historical reporting, and a Firehose API for real-time data streaming at scale. Podscan also surfaces actionable business ideas extracted from podcast conversations. Pricing tiers range from a free trial to Premium ($100/mo), Professional ($200/mo), and Advanced ($2,500/mo) plans, catering to individual marketers through enterprise media teams.
Key Features
- Real-Time Brand Mention Alerts: Get notified within minutes whenever your brand, competitors, or tracked keywords are mentioned across 4.6M+ podcasts.
- Full-Text Transcript Search: Search the spoken content of 57.5M+ transcribed podcast episodes instantly to find exact mentions and context.
- REST API with 80+ Endpoints: Programmatically access episode data, transcripts, guest/sponsor metadata, sentiment scores, and reach metrics for custom integrations.
- AI Agent & MCP Integration: 74 MCP tools let AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT query podcast data conversationally for automated research and monitoring workflows.
- Audience Demographics & Intelligence: Understand podcast audiences with demographic data, reach scores, engagement metrics, and landscape reports for strategic decision-making.
Use Cases
- A brand marketing team sets up real-time alerts to track every podcast mention of their product and competitors, enabling rapid PR responses and competitive analysis.
- A digital agency monitors client brand mentions across podcasts to include podcast reach and sentiment data in monthly performance reports.
- A developer integrates Podscan's REST API into a custom dashboard that aggregates podcast mentions alongside social media and news monitoring for a unified brand intelligence feed.
- A financial analyst uses Podscan to track mentions of specific companies and market trends across business and finance podcasts for investment research.
- An SEO strategist searches podcast transcripts to identify high-authority shows discussing relevant topics and discovers guest appearance and link-building opportunities.
Pros
- Extremely Fast Alerts: Mention alerts arrive in under 10 minutes, making it one of the most responsive podcast monitoring solutions on the market.
- Massive Coverage: With 4.6M+ podcasts monitored and 57.5M+ episodes transcribed, coverage is among the broadest available for podcast intelligence.
- Developer-Friendly API: A well-documented REST API with 80+ endpoints and an MCP server enables deep custom integrations and AI-agent workflows.
- All-in-One Intelligence Platform: Combines brand monitoring, competitor tracking, audience data, charts, and business idea discovery in a single platform.
Cons
- Premium Pricing: Plans start at $100/month, which may be steep for individual creators or small businesses with limited budgets.
- Limited Free Tier: The free access is trial-based with capped searches, requiring a paid plan for sustained monitoring and full feature access.
- Advanced Features Locked to High Tiers: The Firehose API, unlimited alerts, and priority support require the $2,500/month Advanced plan, making enterprise-grade features costly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly does Podscan FM detect brand mentions?
Podscan FM delivers brand mention alerts in under 10 minutes of a podcast episode being published, making it one of the fastest real-time podcast monitoring platforms available.
How many podcasts does Podscan FM monitor?
Podscan monitors over 4.6 million podcasts and has transcribed more than 57.5 million episodes, providing one of the broadest coverage bases in the industry.
Can developers access Podscan's data programmatically?
Yes. Podscan offers a REST API with 80+ endpoints for accessing episode transcripts, metadata, sentiment scores, guest and sponsor data, and reach metrics. API access is included in the Professional plan and above.
Does Podscan FM work with AI assistants like Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. Podscan provides an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with 74 tools, enabling AI agents such as Claude and ChatGPT to query podcast data conversationally for research and monitoring tasks.
Is there a free trial available?
Yes. Podscan FM offers a 10-day free trial with no credit card required, allowing you to explore monitoring and search features before committing to a paid plan.
